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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.16, 4,186.48 and 1,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.16, 4,186.48 and 1,495.56 is: 2,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.16 : 4,186.48 = 1,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.16/4,186.48 = 1,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.16x = 4,186.48 × 1,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.16x = 6,261,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,132.03/2,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.59

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